TV reporter and pilot who died in Los Angeles helicopter crash were covering a story
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Summary
A news helicopter crashed in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening while covering a deadly bus crash nearby. Two people on the helicopter and one person on the ground died in the crash. The victims on the helicopter were an aerial photojournalist and a pilot working for NBC4.Key Facts
- The helicopter crashed in the Chatsworth area of Los Angeles around 7 PM local time.
- The helicopter was covering a bus and SUV crash that happened about two hours earlier at around 5 PM.
- Two people died in the bus crash, and several others were hospitalized.
- The helicopter crash killed three people: photojournalist Eliana Moreno, pilot George Marciniw, and a pedestrian on the ground.
- Moreno and Marciniw both had California roots and started flying together in 2023.
- NBC4 and Telemundo 52 confirmed the accident and expressed condolences to the families.
- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsom both made statements expressing sympathy and support.
- The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the helicopter crash.
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